Antigua and Barbuda
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Update history
2024-12-03 15:03
This travel advice has been reviewed and information on Tropical Storm Ernesto has been removed. There are no other significant updates.
2024-08-14 12:59
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’
2024-08-12 22:36
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’
2024-06-29 17:04
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2023-11-07 12:47
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-23 16:05
Removal of Hurricane Tammy warnings (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-10-21 00:29
Hurricane Tammy is forecast to affect Antigua and Barbuda; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2023-10-19 23:56
Latest update: Tropical Storm Tammy will likely affect Antigua and Barbuda from Thursday 19 October (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-04 10:21
Removal of Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-02 23:19
Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-02 16:58
Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:07
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-18 09:57
Information on the removal of COVID-19 restrictions and regulations for entry into and within Antigua and Barbuda (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-17 17:56
Updated information: VC Bird International Airport has now reopened
2022-09-16 18:54
Tropical Storm Fiona: closure of VC Bird International Airport (‘Summary’ & ‘Natural Disaster’ sections)
2022-08-30 14:31
Removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions (‘Entry Requirements’ section)
2022-07-07 17:01
Updated information on attitudes towards the LGBT community in Antigua and Barbuda (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-04-22 12:22
Updated information on requirements for testing (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-21 16:34
Updated information on COVID-19 protocols in Antigua and Barbuda and requirements for testing (‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-03-23 17:16
Updated information on COVID-19 protocols in Antigua and Barbuda and requirements for testing (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-16 10:33
Updated information on entry and transit procedures (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-03 14:08
Updated information on entry procedures for partially or non-vaccinated residents or nationals of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Entry requirements’ page)